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Overview |
GS | Spelman | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | #392 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $25,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $25,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $15,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $37,085 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $10,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
GS | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 13,649 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 3,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 28.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 1050/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GS | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
GS | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GS | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 77% | ||
Campus |
GS | Spelman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 3,102 students)
GS vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Spelman?
- Spelman College is 492.1% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at Spelman than Georgia Southern University ($25,880.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Spelman ($15,352 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 51.9% lower than costs at Spelman College ($10,316 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Georgia Southern University (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($10,629 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 74 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming GS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Spelman (28.4%)
GS vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or Spelman? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Spelman and GS.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Georgia Southern University (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $6,500 more per year than GS graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $44,800)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- GS graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/